Regulation 7
SCHEDULE 6LIMITS OF VARIATION
PART A—COMPOUND FEEDING STUFFS EXCEPT THOSE FOR PETS
| Analytical constituents | Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified) |
|---|---|
| Ash | If present in excess— 2 for declarations of 10% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 1 for declarations less than 5% |
In case of deficiency— 3 for declarations of 10% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 1.5 for declarations less than 5% | |
| Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess— 2 for declarations of 10% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 4% or more but less than 10% 1 for declarations less than 4% |
| Calcium | If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16% or more 22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.45 for declarations less than 1% |
In case of deficiency— 1.2 for declarations of 16% or more 7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.15 for declarations less than 1% | |
| Cystine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Fibre | If present in excess— 1.8 for declarations of 12% or more 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 0.9 for declarations less than 6% |
In case of deficiency— 5.4 for declarations of 12% or more 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%2.7 for declarations less than 6% | |
| Lysine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Magnesium | If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% |
In case of deficiency— 1.5percnt; for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; | |
| Methionine | In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated |
| Moisture | If present in excess— 1 for declarations of 10percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 10percnt; 0.5 for declarations less than 5percnt; |
| Oils and fats | If present in excess— 3 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 8percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 1.6 for declarations less than 8percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 8percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.8 for declarations less than 8percnt; | |
| Phosphorus | If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16percnt; or more 22.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt; 2.7 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt; 0.45 for declarations less than 1percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.2percnt; for declarations of 16percnt; or more 7.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt; 0.9 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt; 0.15 for declarations less than 1percnt; | |
| Potassium | If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.5percnt; for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; | |
| Protein | If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 2 for declarations less than 10percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; | |
| Protein equivalent of biuret, diureidoisobutane, urea or urea phosphate | plusmn;1.25 or plusmn;20percnt; of the amount stated, whichever is greater |
| Sodium | If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; | |
| Starch and total sugar plus starch | If present in excess— 5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt; 2 for declarations less than 10percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 2.5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; | |
| Threonine | In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated |
| Total sugar | If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 2 for declarations of less than 10percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; | |
| Tryptophan | In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated |
PART B—COMPOUND PET FOODS
| Analytical constituents | Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified) |
|---|---|
| Ash | If present in excess— 1.5 for all declarations |
In case of deficiency— 4.5 for all declarations | |
| Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess— 1.5 for all declarations |
| Calcium | If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16% or more 22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.45 for declarations less than 1% |
In case of deficiency— 1.2% for declarations of 16% or more 7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.15 for declarations less than 1% | |
| Cystine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Fibre | If present in excess— 1 for all declarations |
In case of deficiency— 3 for all declarations | |
| Lysine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Magnesium | If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% |
In case of deficiency— 1.5% for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7% | |
| Methionine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Moisture | If present in excess— 3 for declarations of 40percnt; or more 7.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 20percnt; or more but less than 40percnt; 1.5 for declarations less than 20percnt; |
| Oils and fats | If present in excess— 5 for all declarations |
In case of deficiency— 2.5 for all declarations | |
| Phosphorus | If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16percnt; or more 22.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt; 2.7 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt; 0.45 for declarations less than 1percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.2percnt; for declarations of 16percnt; or more 7.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt; 0.9 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt; 0.15 for declarations less than 1percnt; | |
| Potassium | If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.5percnt; for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; | |
| Protein | If present in excess— 6.4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 32percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 4 for declarations less than 12.5percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 3.2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 16percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 2 for declarations less than 12.5percnt; | |
| Sodium | If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; | |
| Starch and total sugar plus starch | If present in excess— 5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt; 2 for declarations less than 10percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 2.5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; | |
| Total sugar | If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 2 for declarations less than 10percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; | |
| Threonine | In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated |
| Tryptophan | In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated |
PART C—FEED MATERIALS
| Analytical constituents | Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified) |
|---|---|
| Acid index | If present in excess— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2% |
| Ash | If present in excess— 3 for declarations of 10% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 1.5 for declarations less than 5% |
| Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess— 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 3% or more 0.3 for declarations less than 3% |
| Calcium | In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2% |
| Calcium carbonate | If present in excess— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2% |
| Carotene | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Chlorides expressed as NaCl | If present in excess— 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 3% or more 0.3 for declarations less than 3% |
| Fibre | If present in excess— 2.1 for declarations of 14% or more 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 14% 0.9 for declarations less than 6% |
| Inulin | In case of deficiency— 3 for declarations of 30% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 30% 1 for declarations less than 10% |
| Lysine | In case of deficiency— 20% of the amount stated |
| Magnesium | In case of deficiency— 1.5% for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2% |
| Matter insoluble in light petroleum | If present in excess— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2% |
| Methionine | In case of deficiency— 20percnt; of the amount stated |
| Moisture | If present in excess— 1 for declarations of 10percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 10percnt; 0.5 for declarations less than 5percnt; |
| Oil and fat | If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 24percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 1.2 for declarations less than 5percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 1.8 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 12percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.6 for declarations less than 5percnt; | |
| Phosphorus | In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 2percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.2 for declarations less than 2percnt; |
| Protein | In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; |
| Protein equivalent of uric acid | If present in excess— 1.25, or 25percnt; of the amount stated, whichever is the greater |
| Sodium | If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 2percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.6 for declarations less than 2percnt; |
| Starch | In case of deficiency— 3 for declarations of 30percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 30percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; |
| Sugar (total sugars, reducing sugars, sucrose, lactose, glucose (dextrose)) | If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 1 for declarations less than 5percnt; |
In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 0.5 for declarations less than 5percnt; | |
| Volatile nitrogenous bases | In case of deficiency— 20percnt; of the amount stated |
| Xanthophyll | In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated |
PART D—VITAMINS AND TRACE ELEMENTS
| Vitamin/Trace Element | Limits of variation |
|---|---|
| Cobalt | ±50% of the amount stated |
| Copper | ±30% of the amount stated for declarations above 200 mg/kg |
| ±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 200 mg/kg | |
| Iodine | ±50% of the amount stated |
| Iron | ±30% of the amount stated for declarations of 250 mg/kg or more |
| ±50% of the amount stated for declarations less than 250 mg/kg | |
| Manganese | ±50% of the amount stated |
| Molybdenum | ±50% of the amount stated |
| Selenium | ±50% of the amount stated |
| Vitamins D2 and D3 | ±30% of the amount stated for declarations above 4,000 IU/kg |
| ±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 4,000 IU/kg | |
| Vitamins other than D2 and D3 | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Zinc | ±50% of the amount stated |
PART E—ENERGY VALUE OF COMPOUND FEEDING STUFFS
| Feeding stuff | Limits of variation |
|---|---|
| Compound feeding stuffs for poultry | ±0.7 MJ/kg (absolute value) |
| Compound feeding stuffs for ruminants | ±7.5% of the amount stated |
| Compound feeding stuffs for pigs | ±7.5% of the amount stated |
| Feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes for cats and dogs | ±15% of the amount stated |